BUSINESS SUMMARY
Sky Cable Corporation (or simply SkyCable or Sky) is a Filipino cable telecommunications company and the country's largest cable television provider. The company operates in Mega Manila and provincially through its various subsidiaries. The company is a subsidiary of the Filipino media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation and is based in Pasig City.
It was founded in 6 June 1990 as Central CATV, Inc. by Benpres Holdings Corporation (now Lopez Holdings Corporation). Today it has expanded to offer digital cable, broadband internet, and VoIP to its over half a million subscribers in Mega Manila.
On 6 June 1990, Sky Cable Corporation was incorporated as Central CATV, Inc. On 25 March 1991, Sky Vision Corporation, a holding company incorporated with the primary purpose of buying and owning stocks of Central CATV, Inc. was founded.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Position Summary:
The Software Development Team Lead-Programmer will be responsible for building and delivering software systems within the planned scope, schedule, budget, and quality as agreed with the users. Will provide architectural and technical standards for software system development, ensuring efficient technical designs. Will secure processes and standardized coding practices.
Responsibilities:
- Supervises the daily activities of a team of software programmers.
- Understands and analyzes the user’s requirements and translates the same into detailed design specifications.
- Performs the coding of work units and ensures its adherence to the detailed design specifications and to the prescribed programming standards.
- Conducts the application unit tests through preparation of test plans and test modules, preparation of accurate and thorough unit/string test data, identification and resolution of software program deficiencies.
- Provides technical assistance as requested and maintains technical development environment.
- Provides inputs to the documentation of the software system.
- Provides updates on weekly project status and accomplishments.
- Provides trouble-shooting support to software systems according to agreed service levels.
- Demonstrates professionalism and self-confidence; gains confidence of system users and team members; identifies opportunities for personal growth; consistently complies to commitments; identifies ways to improve work procedures
- Evaluates new trends, developments, technologies, and practices in software development, and recommends and implements as applicable.
- Raises concerns/issues to the Department Head and recommends solutions.
- Performs other relative jobs/tasks as needed.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or any related technical courses
- With at least 2 years project management experience and 5 years in software development
- Experience in in cable TV or telco operational support systems is an advantage
- Exposure to both proprietary and open-source operating systems and databases, and IP network operations
- Proficiency in Web and Client/Server development, methodologies and APIs.
- Good OOP (Object Oriented Programming) foundation
- Knowledge in developing applications on different operating environment (Windows, Linux and Mac) is a must but not required.
- Strong SQL background
- Can perform installation and configuration of product, including defining, writing of custom reports and program documentation
- Strong technical and analytical skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good team player with ability to easily relate with project team members and with all levels of people in the organization
Preference will be given to candidates who APPLY ONLINE.